SESKStuff Everyone Should Know
SESK: Stuff Everyone Should Know · sesk.info/osha-emergency-exits-unlocked

From which side must workers always be able to open an exit route door?

From the inside, at all times, with no keys or tools.

Start playing free

  1. From the inside, at all times ✔
  2. From the outside only
  3. From the inside, only during drills

Why: Workers must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools or special knowledge. A panic bar that locks only from outside is allowed.

Huh, didn't know that: A side-hinged door must be used to connect any room to an exit route.

The dad joke
Why do exit doors hate being locked? They like to keep an open mind.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: From the inside, at all times. Workers must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools or special knowledge. A panic bar that locks only from outside is allowed.

  1. 29 CFR 1910.36 Design and construction requirements for exit routes www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-E/section-1910.36
    Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.

Test yourself in the game

Safety & First AidCan materials or equipment be stored in an exit route, even for a short time?Safety & First AidIn general industry, how tall must the letters on an Exit sign be?Safety & First AidIn general industry what height requires fall protection?

That's stuff everyone should know.